Out of Office

This scorching contemporary from Cunningham (Penetration Testing) follows workaholic hotel manager Genevieve “Gen” Raymond, who lives by the mantra “Diligence. Ambition. Drive” and owes her entrepreneurial spirit to her overbearing mother, Lissette. After overseeing the successful opening of a new Tropics Hotels location in Panama City, she’s on track to the promotion of her dreams. First, however, comes a long-overdue two-week vacation in Colón, Panama, where she hopes to turn her sensual daydreams about her driver and crush, Adrián Nicolas, into reality. The sexual tension is very much mutual, and as they embark on a fling, Gen permits herself to let go, explore the beaches, immerse herself in Panamanian culture, and maybe even open her heart. Adrián, too, used to put work above all else, but after a personal tragedy, he’s reevaluated his priorities—and he hopes to remind Gen of what she’s been missing while focused on her job: namely self-care and human connection. Will Adrián and Gen be able to reconcile their values and find lasting love? Cunningham makes the answer to that question believable and swoony, showing how Gen and Adrián balance each other out. The off-the-charts chemistry and gorgeous tropical setting will make this a hit with romance lovers and armchair travelers alike. (Apr.)